Senior Manager, Production Planning Job Details | Olympus Corporation of the Americas
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Production Planning leads the production planning and scheduling function within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the on-time, compliant delivery of high-quality products while optimizing inventory, capacity, and resource utilization. The position drives the design, execution, and continuous improvement of business processes and systems that support manufacturing operations. Acting as a key cross-functional liaison, the Senior Manager leads ERP system enhancements and strategic initiatives for manufacturing site. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in MPS/MRP, lean manufacturing, and FDA/ISO compliance, along with strong leadership to promote scalability, operational excellence, and ongoing process improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of operations experience in a regulated industry (medical device preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years in process mapping, documentation, and end-user training.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct people management experience.
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (planning, purchasing, production, inventory, distribution).
- Experience with multi-site operations and integrated processes.
- Solid knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and change management.
- Experience in applying technology to business needs.
Nice To Haves
- APICS CPIM Certification & Lean Enterprise Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Production Planners.
- Develop and maintain a demand-driven MPS aligned with sales forecasts, customer orders, and new product introductions (NPI).
- Coordinate and facilitate Supply S&OE meetings and related materials.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert and functional lead for ERP systems supporting manufacturing operations.
- Develop and implement manufacturing supply processes and ERP system enhancements.
- Design and maintain auditing, tracking, and reporting tools for master planning data accuracy.
- Assess and validate IT solutions to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Evaluate deployed solutions for effectiveness and recommend modifications.
- Define roles, responsibilities, deliverables, and performance metrics for projects.
- Research industry best practices and apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement.
- Act as a visionary leader to develop scalable and innovative business processes.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 12 Paid Holidays
- On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center
- Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
- Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
- Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
- Paid Educational Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
